Chapter 451: Cao Youqian — Are You Worthy to Be the Holy Son's Dogs?
"No, no, no."
The Fire God Cult's leader was the first to speak, bowing low and humbly. "Holy Son, please don't misunderstand. We would never dare to oppose you. We are willing to worship you as the True God. We beg the Holy Son to grant us this chance."
As soon as he finished, the surrounding Great Sages of the Fire God Cult echoed, "That's right, we are willing to worship the Holy Son as the True God."
The disciples of the Fire God Cult all dropped to their knees, shouting loudly, "We swear to serve the Holy Son unto death!"
This sudden change left Great Sage Babao, the Mad Lion Prince, and the others completely dumbfounded.
None of them had expected these people from the Fire God Cult to abandon their dignity so quickly and surrender without hesitation.
Were they still supposed to fight now?
"Hmph!"
Cao Youqian let out a cold snort. "A bunch of wretches who sold their souls and bodies—do you even deserve to be my dogs? Today, this Holy Son will personally eradicate you all, every last one of you demonic fiends!"
His righteous words filled the hearts of the Mad Lion Prince and the others with renewed vigor.
"The Holy Son's righteousness shines high!"
"The Holy Son is right! Such demonic beings should all be annihilated!"
The cultivators of the Fire God Cult looked exceedingly grim upon hearing these words.
"Holy Son, even a rabbit will bite when cornered. Can you alone protect all these people?"
The Fire God Cult's leader gritted his teeth, glaring at Cao Youqian.
"Heh."
Cao Youqian chuckled softly, slowly raising the sword jade in his hand and sweeping it across the gathered Great Sages of the Fire God Cult. "Then let's see which one of you wishes to die first."
The cult leader, who had just stood up, instinctively took half a step back upon seeing the sword jade in Cao Youqian's grasp.
Hovering in midair, Great Sage Jiaoyang sneered. "Little Qianqian, don't tease this fool. Leave him to me."
"Yes."
Cao Youqian responded respectfully.
Great Sage Jiaoyang said leisurely, "Fire God Cult Master, as long as you can defeat me today, I will let you go."
"Is that true?"
A flicker of hope flashed in the Fire God Cult leader's eyes.
He had no courage to face that sword, but against this woman, even if he couldn't win, he might still find a chance to escape.
Great Sage Jiaoyang smiled. "Of course it's true."
"Good."
The cult leader agreed without hesitation. "But this place is too cramped. Dare you fight me outside the main altar?"
"I'll grant your wish."
Great Sage Jiaoyang easily saw through his intentions. But with a supreme treasure in her possession, the cult leader's dream of escaping from her hands was sheer fantasy.
In the next instant, both figures vanished from the spot.
Cao Youqian then turned his gaze toward Great Sage Xue Tong, who still hadn't recovered from his shock.
"Old man, do you want to live?"
Great Sage Xue Tong's face lit up instantly. He nodded repeatedly. "Holy Son, the demonic blood within me is impure. As long as you spare my life, I can remove it myself and serve you as your groom for life."
"I still prefer the arrogant posture you had earlier."
Cao Youqian grinned. "You want to live? Very well. Defeat me, and I'll spare your life."
"I wouldn't dare! How could this old man possibly raise his hand against the Holy Son?"
Though Great Sage Xue Tong said so, his gaze fell upon the sword jade in Cao Youqian's hand.
Cao Youqian smiled. "Don't worry. I won't use the sword jade."
"???"
The gathered Great Sages all revealed puzzled expressions upon hearing that.
Only Great Sage Babao sneered inwardly. A group of fools—His Highness the Holy Son has already comprehended the true meaning of the Great Dao. Even a newly ascended Half-Saint could never be his match.
"Could it be, Holy Son, that you wish to test my strength?"
Great Sage Xue Tong asked cautiously.
"Think of it that way if you wish."
Cao Youqian said, then turned to Great Sage Babao. "Martial Uncle, pick anyone you like. As for the remaining five Great Sages, I will give you all a chance to live. If you can escape Yunwu Mountain before we three finish our fights, I will not pursue any of you."
"Holy Son, you're not joking?"
One of the Great Sages asked hesitantly.
"This Holy Son never goes back on his word."
Cao Youqian paused deliberately before adding, "As for all disciples of the Fire God Cult—aside from Black Hawk, the rest of you may leave now. But you'd better run fast. If I catch you, your demon crystals will become mine."
"Thank you, Holy Son!"
A demonic commander shouted, grabbing Black Hawk from the crowd, crippling his cultivation, and throwing him at Cao Youqian's feet.
"Farewell, Holy Son."
With that, the commander turned and fled without looking back.
His flight instantly triggered a chain reaction. The demonic beings around the altar scattered in all directions.
Cao Youqian turned to Song Zhaoyi. "My lady, please lead everyone in the hunt."
"Yes."
Song Zhaoyi replied, instantly releasing the might of her Path Union Realm cultivation. "Everyone, obey orders—hunt down the demons with me!"
The Mad Lion Prince and the others were no fools. They quickly caught on and shouted, "We obey!"
Great Sage Babao fixed his gaze on one of the demonic Great Sages and beckoned with a finger. "You'll do."
"Do you think I fear you?"
That demonic Great Sage snorted coldly and immediately launched his attack against Great Sage Babao.
The remaining five Great Sages dared not linger and immediately turned and fled.
No one among them would gamble on whether the Dao-inquiring Holy Son would go back on his word.
In an instant, the Fire God Cult's main altar descended into chaos; all the demons scattered and fled.
The five Great Sages each fled in different directions at once.
Above the altar, Great Sage Babao and the demonic Great Sage had already begun a pure hand-to-hand clash.
Cao Youqian also fixed his gaze on Great Sage Xue Tong.
"Let us begin."
With those words, a strand of celestial light radiated from his body, and his entire aura shifted accordingly.
For reasons he could not explain, Great Sage Xue Tong felt a sudden chill of dread when he saw the celestial light emanating from Cao Youqian.
"Holy Son, forgive me."
The moment he spoke, overwhelming demonic aura burst forth from his body; his skin warped from human flesh into that of a fiend, a sight that alone made one retch.
Cao Youqian smiled. "Is this the impure demonic blood you claimed? It seems you lied."
"Holy Son, you wouldn't break your word, would you?"
Great Sage Xue Tong did not advance; Cao Youqian still held the sword jade in his hand.
Such a subtle thought could not escape Cao Youqian's eyes.
He casually returned the sword jade into his storage ring. "To deal with a lowly fiend like you, there's no need for trickery."
Seizing his chance, Great Sage Xue Tong's face changed and he lunged, slashing out a claw.
"You brat, you will pay for your arrogance. Today I avenge the Demon God!"
"Hmph!"
Cao Youqian sneered disdainfully and met the claw with a single punch.
Great Sage Xue Tong, seeing that Cao Youqian not only showed no fear but instead punched toward him, grinned in madness, thinking: arrogant brat, this day next year will be your death anniversary.
Bang!!!
The moment fist met claw, a tremendous boom rolled around the entire altar.
Great Sage Xue Tong felt searing pain surge through his arm, then his whole body was hurled backward.
"This is impossible!"
"There is no impossibility!"
Cao Youqian gave him no respite and unleashed another punch.
"No!!!"
Seeing the punch descending toward his forehead, Great Sage Xue Tong let out a hysterical scream.
Crack!!!
With a crisp sound, Great Sage Xue Tong's head exploded like a watermelon, scattering gore everywhere.
"The true essence of the Great Dao!"
"You actually comprehended the true essence of the Great Dao!"
Great Sage Xue Tong's soul cried out, then abandoned his body and fled toward the outskirts of the main altar.
"As befitting a demonic Great Sage; it took me three punches to suppress him."
Cao Youqian remarked as he unleashed another blow.
"Extreme Dao Divine Fist!!!"
With a loud roar, a massive fist-manifestation bearing terrifying Great Dao truth swept toward Great Sage Xue Tong's fleeing soul.
Under the heavy blow, Great Sage Xue Tong's soul was utterly annihilated, not even afforded a chance to speak a last word.
Cao Youqian's swift conclusion to the fight startled the demonic Great Sage who had been battling Great Sage Babao.
Great Sage Babao immediately seized his opponent's opening and drove a fist into the demon's chest.
Boom!!!
The demonic Great Sage was blasted backwards, crashing into the wall and gouging a huge pit; the wall itself crumbled.
Great Sage Babao did not let the fallen foe escape further punishment; he dragged the demon from the rubble and continued to pummel him while shouting.
"You dared to fight me and still let your mind wander—do you not regard Great Sage Babao at all?"
Pow!
Before the demonic Great Sage could reply, another blow struck his head.
"When you don't speak, you admit it."
The demonic Great Sage felt aggrieved, thinking: you didn't even give me a chance to speak!
Seeing the scene, Cao Youqian said calmly, "Martial Uncle, finish him properly; we still need to search the Fire God Cult's treasures."
"I nearly forgot the main task."
Great Sage Babao said as he crushed the demon heart of the demonic Great Sage, then reached in, plucked the demon's soul from his body, and crushed it in his hand.
Once he was certain the demonic Great Sage was completely finished, he turned to Cao Youqian and asked, "Holy Son, do these modest skills of mine still meet your approval?"
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